Branch Manager
<p>Are you an experienced trade counter professional ready to take ownership of your own branch?</p> <p><strong>Trade Counter Branch Manager, Windows and Doors</strong></p> <p><strong>Location: Leeds, LS9</strong></p> <p><strong>Salary: £35,450 basic salary, plus uncapped quarterly bonus and up to £8,800 additional annual earning potential</strong></p> <p><strong>Hours: Monday to Friday, 39 hours a week, no Saturdays. Permanent- Full time </strong></p> <p>Stevenswood is looking for a commercially minded, hands on Branch Manager to lead its established Leeds trade counter.</p> <p>This is a site based opportunity to run and grow your own branch, supported by an established UK business, an experienced team and a strong product range.</p> <p>Alongside your basic salary, you can earn an uncapped quarterly bonus, starting from £500, plus an additional sales based variable salary bonus of up to £8,800 a year.</p> <p>You will also receive five weeks’ holiday plus bank holidays, healthcare, free onsite parking and a 3.30pm finish every Friday. There is no Saturday working, so your weekends remain your own.</p> <p><strong>The role</strong></p> <p>As Trade Counter Branch Manager, you will take responsibility for the day to day performance of the Leeds branch and lead a small, experienced team of two Branch Assistants.</p> <p>You will build strong relationships with existing customers, attract new trade business and ensure every customer receives knowledgeable, reliable and friendly service.</p> <p>This is not a desk based management role. You will be visible in the branch, supporting customers, preparing quotations, processing orders and helping the team keep operations running smoothly.</p> <p>You will have responsibility for branch sales and P&L performance, although you will not be expected to prepare the accounts. You will have the freedom to identify opportunities, grow the customer base and make a genuine impact on the success of the branch.</p> <p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Leading, motivating and supporting the branch team</li><li>Building relationships with new and existing trade customers</li><li>Driving sales, margin and branch performance</li><li>Managing the branch against sales and P&L objectives</li><li>Preparing quotations and processing customer orders</li><li>Promoting the Stevenswood product and service range</li><li>Resolving customer queries quickly and professionally</li><li>Supporting stock, deliveries and daily branch operations</li></ul> <p><strong>About you</strong></p> <p>You will be a confident and approachable leader with strong commercial instincts and a genuine passion for customer service.</p> <p>Experience within a trade counter, builders’ merchant, construction supply or similar trade environment is highly desirable.</p> <p>Knowledge of PVCu or aluminium windows and doors would be an advantage, but it is not essential. Stevenswood will provide as much product training as required.</p> <p><strong>You will need:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Previous leadership or team management experience</li><li>Experience within trade supply, a trade counter or a similar environment</li><li>Strong sales and customer relationship skills</li><li>A commercial approach and the drive to grow branch performance</li><li>A practical, hands on approach to branch operations</li><li>Excellent communication and organisational skills</li><li>A full UK driving licence</li></ul> <p>Alternative job titles may include Branch Manager, Assistant Branch Manager, Trade Counter Manager, Depot Manager, Branch Sales Manager, Area Manager or Business Development Manager.</p> <p><strong>What you will receive</strong></p> <ul> <li>£35,450 basic salary</li><li>Uncapped quarterly bonus, starting from £500</li><li>Additional variable salary bonus of up to £8,800 a year</li><li>Monday to Friday working, with no Saturdays</li><li>Friday finish at 3.30pm</li><li>Five weeks’ holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Option to buy two additional holiday days</li><li>Salary sacrifice pension scheme</li><li>Healthcare and life assurance</li><li>Company sick pay</li><li>Retail discount scheme</li><li>Free onsite parking</li><li>Paid volunteering time</li><li>Friends and family product cashback</li><li>Full product training</li><li>Genuine opportunities for internal progression</li></ul> <p><strong>Recruitment process</strong></p> <p>The recruitment process will include a face to face interview with the Area Manager. Stevenswood is looking to appoint the right person as soon as possible and can discuss availability and notice periods with suitable candidates.</p> <p>Apply today to take ownership of an established Leeds branch and join a growing business that will give you the training, support and freedom to succeed.</p>